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Marty Friedman guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Marty Friedman songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: PRS SE Marty Friedman Model into ENGL Marty Friedman INFERNO Signature E766.

Guitars Marty Friedman used

PRS SE Marty Friedman Model2 songs
Jackson Pro Series MF-12 songs
Jackson Kelly KE1 (early prototype, likely custom for Friedman, c. 1988)1 song
PRS SE Marty Friedman Signature1 song
Jackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-11 song
Jackson Kelly KE1 (early 1980s, likely custom shop, as used on 'Dragon's Kiss')1 song
Jackson Kelly (likely KE1 or custom, as used by Marty Friedman in the late 1980s)1 song

Amps Marty Friedman used

ENGL Marty Friedman INFERNO Signature E7662 songs
Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, likely Greenbacks or G12T-75s)1 song
ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature Head1 song
Engl Steve Morse Signature Model1 song
Engl Powerball (used for rhythm/riff sections on 'Undertow')1 song
ENGL Marty Friedman 'INFERNO' Signature Amp1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as documented for 'Dragon's Kiss' era studio sessions)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used by Friedman in the late 1980s studio recordings)1 song

9 Marty Friedman tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Tearful Confession · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-1	ENGL Marty Friedman 'INFERNO' Signature Amp	7.5
Tearful Confession · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Pro Series MF-1	ENGL Marty Friedman INFERNO Signature E766	7.5
Dragon Mistress · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Kelly (likely KE1 or custom, as used by Marty Friedman in the late 1980s)	Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used by Friedman in the late 1980s studio recordings)	8
Miracle · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS SE Marty Friedman Signature	ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature Head	7.5
Thunder March · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Kelly KE1 (early prototype, likely custom for Friedman, c. 1988)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, likely Greenbacks or G12T-75s)	7.5
Thunder March · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Kelly KE1 (early 1980s, likely custom shop, as used on 'Dragon's Kiss')	Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as documented for 'Dragon's Kiss' era studio sessions)	7.5
Undertow · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS SE Marty Friedman Model	Engl Steve Morse Signature Model	7.5
Undertow · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS SE Marty Friedman Model	Engl Powerball (used for rhythm/riff sections on 'Undertow')	7.5
Valley of Eternity · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Pro Series MF-1	ENGL Marty Friedman INFERNO Signature E766	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Marty Friedman use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are ENGL Marty Friedman INFERNO Signature E766 (2 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, likely Greenbacks or G12T-75s) (1 song), ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature Head (1 song), Engl Steve Morse Signature Model (1 song).

What guitar did Marty Friedman use?

Most often: PRS SE Marty Friedman Model (2 songs), Jackson Pro Series MF-1 (2 songs), Jackson Kelly KE1 (early prototype, likely custom for Friedman, c. 1988) (1 song), PRS SE Marty Friedman Signature (1 song).

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